Ken Richardson

inventor

Born:26 November 1939

Best Known as:inventor of the Leukocyte Reduction Filter

Ken Richardson invented one of the most important breakthroughs in
the history of anti-fungal research, fluconazole. Richardson's development
has saved the lives of millions around the world by treating transplant
recipients, burn victims, chemotherapy patients, AIDS patients, and
others. Born in England, Richardson worked in a lab during the day and
took night classes for chemistry Trent Polytechnic to earn his B.S. He
went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham. His research
for Pfizer led he and his team to discover fluconazole.

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